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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,378.40, 467,002.80 and 86,680.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,378.40, 467,002.80 and 86,680.80 is: 130,003.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,378.40 : 467,002.80 = 86,680.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,378.40/467,002.80 = 86,680.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,378.40x = 467,002.80 × 86,680.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,378.40x = 40,480,176,306.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,480,176,306.24/311,378.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,003.16

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